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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,987.80, 363,039.30 and 101,674.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,987.80, 363,039.30 and 101,674.20 is: 152,535.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,987.80 : 363,039.30 = 101,674.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,987.80/363,039.30 = 101,674.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,987.80x = 363,039.30 × 101,674.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,987.80x = 36,911,730,396.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,911,730,396.06/241,987.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,535.50

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